twentw Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 This may not be a vlite question, but maybe someone here can help. I need to install vlite from USB since there's no drive on the computer. I've copied all vlite files to the USB drive, and it runs fine if I'm trying to do an upgrade install. But I need to do a clean install, so I need to boot from the USB. On my first attempt, the USB drive gave a "Windows 98" startup screen, but then went to a dos prompt. I tried running setup, but it says that it can't install from a dos prompt. I messed around a little with the USB trying different ways to get it to boot to the Vista startup, but on my second try I get an "ntldr is missing" error.Anyone know how to get it to boot to Vista setup? Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskingen Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 check on diskpart the number of your usb key then do that in cmdselect disk (number)cleancreate partition primaryselect partition 1activeformat fs = fat32assignexitgo to your bios, select the boot from usb key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvinkhorfire Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 After booting from USB key to install Windows, can I delete all the Windows file in the USB key so that I can use it for storage purposes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentw Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks. That did the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskingen Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 After booting from USB key to install Windows, can I delete all the Windows file in the USB key so that I can use it for storage purposes?yeah you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortress666 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 check on diskpart the number of your usb key then do that in cmdselect disk (number)cleancreate partition primaryselect partition 1activeformat fs = fat32assignexitgo to your bios, select the boot from usb keyit is from vista or XP?? you don't have the same option on XP with diskpart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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